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Analysis: How Can Social Security be Saved?

Nov. 4. [Analysis] By Mike Walden. My wife and I have been receiving monthly Social Security payments for several years. We also receive monthly payments from other retirement programs, so we are lucky not to depend only on Social Security for financial support. Still, Social Security is an important part of our monthly income. This […]

Huntersville New Corporations

Nov.. 1. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 8/16/24 Apex Tech Team LLC, Jacob Cohen, 14311 Reese Blvd. Ste. A 2-308, Huntersville 8/16/24 New California Renovations LLC, Victor Alfonso Orozco, 7318 Darblay St., Huntersville 8/19/24 LPT Logistics LLC, Patrick Robinson, 7201 Tanner Creek Dr., Huntersville 8/19/24 The Terence and Jill […]

United Bank announces earnings

Oct. 28. United Bankshares reported earnings for the third quarter of 2024 of $95.3 million, or $0.70 per diluted share. Third quarter of 2024 results produced annualized returns on average assets, average equity, and average tangible equity, a non-GAAP measure, of 1.28%, 7.72%, and 12.59%, respectively. Quotable “We are excited to announce this quarter’s earnings,” […]

Cornelius New Corporations

Oct. 8. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. 8/16/24 Links You Can Use LLC, Kenneth Campbell, 9825-B N. Cove Rd. #1015, Cornelius 8/17/24 Specialty Speech Therapy & Consulting LLC, Lindsay C. Mahoney, 20412 Greenway Heights Dr., Cornelius 8/19/24 Eure trades LLC, Kirt A. Eure, 11262 Heritage Green Dr., Cornelius 8/19/24 […]

Michael Connor receives the Chamber’s Individual Diversity Award. From Left to Rights Davidson Commissioner Tracy Mattison Brandon, Lauren Ewald, Michael Connor, Abigail Jennings, Joni Davis, Bill Russell | Photo: John McHugh.

Diversity recognized at LKN Chamber event

Oct. 2. The Lake Norman Chamber of Commerce recognized “Champions of Diversity” at a luncheon held at Northstone Country Club last week. Selected as the Individual Diversity Champion was Cornelius resident Michael D. Connor, a retired professor of theater arts and actor. Also receiving awards were Cook Community Clinic in Huntersville; Cherese Spand, a financial […]

Main Street grant applications open today in Davidson

Sept. 9. The Town of Davidson has approved $15,000 for Main Street Business grants for FY-2025. Last year’s recipients were Knotty & Board, Sully’s Steamers, The Cabin, The Bungalow Market and The Davidson Village Inn. The matching grant program is used for exterior or interior improvements that are permanent. For example, funds may be used […]

Cornelius New Corporations

Sept. 3. These businesses have registered with the North Carolina Secretary of State. Cornelius 7/16/24 Bethell Land Holdings LLC, United States Corporation Agents Inc., 20026 Shearwater Point Dr., Cornelius 7/16/24 CJ Limited LLC, Anthony J. Scaturro Sr., 18737 Daymark Dr., Cornelius 7/16/24 LakeLand Business Consulting, Paul Whitehead, 21021 Sterling Bay Ln. E. Apt. K, Cornelius […]

Jobless rates edged upward in 83 of NC’s 100 counties

Aug. 28. Unemployment rates (not seasonally adjusted) increased in 83 of North Carolina’s counties in July 2024, decreased in three, and remained unchanged in 14. Scotland County had the highest unemployment rate at 7.8 percent while Dare County had the lowest at 3.2 percent. Twelve of the state’s metro areas experienced rate increases and three […]

Statewide jobless rate in July was 3.7%

July’s unemployment rate in North Carolina was 3.7 percent, increasing 0.1 of a percentage point from June’s revised rate. The national rate increased 0.2 of a percentage point to 4.3 percent. The state’s unemployment rate increased 0.3 of a percentage point from a year ago. The number of people employed decreased 5,266 over the month […]

Eco-devo intern program empowers future workforce

Aug. 15. Lake Norman Economic Development (LNED) has completed its second round of PIVOT internships which bridge the gap between education and workforce development for high school students. PIVOT provides hands-on experience in advanced manufacturing and skilled trades including motorsports, IT, marketing, planning, research and development, human resources, engineering and testing, HVAC and more. Quotable […]